5 Fun And Useful Things to Do With an Old Hose

Make a sprinkler

How to make a sprinkler

  • Make sure the hose still has water pressure
  • Unscrew the hose nozzle from the end of the hose
  • Cut off an end with wire cutters (or a knife, but be careful) and make sure not to cut any part that screws on the other end of the hose
  • Screw in a new nozzle of your choice (make sure it’s not too big or it will leak—you can also buy a small one at hardware stores)
  • Enjoy your new sprinkler!

Turn your hose into a water gun

Although it may be tempting to toss out your old hose, there are plenty of ways that you can put an old hose to good use—and they’re all much more entertaining than letting it continue its slow death under the sun. One such method is to turn your hose into a water gun.

It’s important when assembling your water gun that you have a versatile nozzle. The cheapest nozzles won’t allow you to use any sort of pressure and just spray out straight streams of water like a stream from a garden hose, but those made for water guns will allow you to adjust the pressure so that you don’t get a stream so strong it could brain someone.

In order to make sure that no kinks or holes develop in your hose, it’s important that you also have a sturdy connector between the faucet and nozzle, as well as anything else involved in the assembly of this product. If possible try using rubber or plastic connectors rather than metal ones as these will last longer with less potential for damage. If there is going to be any strain on the construction, especially where the connector is located, ensure that there are brackets holding everything together and acting as lifters rather than having direct contact with anything other than air (or at least any substance softer than metal).

After assembling this device, test shoot one of those pumps designed for kids’ pool toys (you should be able to find them at any dollar store)– this way, when you go outside with others who aren’t familiar with what kind of weapon they’re dealing with they’ll think they’re being attacked by super-soakers while your victim cowers in embarrassment at their lack of weaponry.

Give your pet a drinking fountain

Your old hose is just collecting dust in the garage, right? Well, now it’s time to get creative and find some new uses for it! And by creative, I mean super easy—these projects are simple enough that even a 10-year-old could do them.

How about the solution for a pet whose owner is too cheap to buy an actual dog fountain? Simply take an old hose and cut a small hole in the bottom of a cup. Then attach the hose to the cup so that water will run through. Fill the cup with water, place it on its side near your furry friend, and watch as she laps up all of her fresh drinking water (though you might want to refill it now and again).

Hoses are also great for plants: let’s face it—if you’re anything like me, you’d be terrified of accidentally drowning your precious houseplants. Luckily, all you need to give them a drink without worry is an old hose. Cut off anything at the end that could poke plant leaves (or whatever else), set up in a shallow dish or bucket with holes drilled into the bottom, connect one end of your hose to another object that will hold some water (a pitcher or watering can would work fine), then put your plants inside! The flowing water should sustain your greenery without any worries about over-watering or root rot.

One last thing: if someone asks what you did with that old hose of yours today while they were giving you dirty looks over having dragged this big heavy thing out from under their sink…well, maybe don’t tell them.

Tie it to the back of a car and make it look like you are filling up with gas.

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Fill it up with water and use it as a weight.

It was a good thing that I had gone to the hardware store before Christmas, because it gave me the opportunity to get creative with my old hose. I could have just used it as a weight to help me lift heavy things, but that would be boring: it’s way more fun to make yourself do something you might not otherwise do. For instance, you can use your hose as a carrying handle while doing pull-ups. This is like training for pull-ups without even leaving the comfort of your couch! You can also use your hose as a resistance band by wrapping it around your body and holding on tight.

I’ve been using this for my deadlift exercises lately, too. It makes them feel much harder and gives you an extra challenge when you’re trying to lift heavier weights! Here’s how you do them:

  • Grab the end of the hose (the part that doesn’t have water in it) between your hands.
  • Position yourself in front of an object or barbell, grab the end with both hands and stand up straight so that your back is parallel with the floor and not sticking out like a ballerina (this will keep your back from hurting). Raise one knee up at about a 45-degree angle (going back in time).
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Make the most of an ols hose by converting it into fun things.

In a world with useful things to do everywhere around us, it’s almost shocking how easy it is to overlook the little things. Before you throw that old hose away though, consider these five uses for it!

!sprinkler:

  • Turn your hose into a sprinkler by using duct tape and some empty soda cans. Cut off the end of the soda can and place inside the hose. It should fit snugly, creating a seal where water will be able to shoot through without leaking out. Then duct tape over both ends of the can so that no water will be able to get in or out (this is important because if any water gets into the cans they may expand and burst). Let your kids run wild playing in this sprinkler, but make sure they keep their distance from sitting areas as wet grass can ruin furniture cushions and drapes very quickly.
  • Get more water pressure than before by attaching multiple hoses together using clamps or zip ties (or even just wrapping them around each other). This will allow you to turn on all of your hoses at once, giving you more pressure for watering plants or cleaning off sidewalks (you know what we mean). There are probably even better ways to do this, but we haven’t tried anything yet so please let us know if you have suggestions!
  • -5. Use all three remaining sections of hose for three different purposes: give your pet a drinking fountain-tie one section of hose up onto the back of a car and make it look like you are filling up with gas-fill another section with sand and use as a weight while working out at home

Make a sprinkler

How to make a sprinkler

Make sure the hose still has water pressure

Unscrew the hose nozzle from the end of the hose

Cut off an end with wire cutters (or a knife, but be careful) and make sure not to cut any part that screws on the other end of the hose

Screw in a new nozzle of your choice (make sure it’s not too big or it will leak—you can also buy a small one at hardware stores)

Enjoy your new sprinkler!

Turn your hose into a water gun

Although it may be tempting to toss out your old hose, there are plenty of ways that you can put an old hose to good use—and they’re all much more entertaining than letting it continue its slow death under the sun. One such method is to turn your hose into a water gun.

It’s important when assembling your water gun that you have a versatile nozzle. The cheapest nozzles won’t allow you to use any sort of pressure and just spray out straight streams of water like a stream from a garden hose, but those made for water guns will allow you to adjust the pressure so that you don’t get a stream so strong it could brain someone.

In order to make sure that no kinks or holes develop in your hose, it’s important that you also have a sturdy connector between the faucet and nozzle, as well as anything else involved in the assembly of this product. If possible try using rubber or plastic connectors rather than metal ones as these will last longer with less potential for damage. If there is going to be any strain on the construction, especially where the connector is located, ensure that there are brackets holding everything together and acting as lifters rather than having direct contact with anything other than air (or at least any substance softer than metal).

After assembling this device, test shoot one of those pumps designed for kids’ pool toys (you should be able to find them at any dollar store)– this way, when you go outside with others who aren’t familiar with what kind of weapon they’re dealing with they’ll think they’re being attacked by super-soakers while your victim cowers in embarrassment at their lack of weaponry.

Give your pet a drinking fountain

Your old hose is just collecting dust in the garage, right? Well, now it’s time to get creative and find some new uses for it! And by creative, I mean super easy—these projects are simple enough that even a 10-year-old could do them.

How about the solution for a pet whose owner is too cheap to buy an actual dog fountain? Simply take an old hose and cut a small hole in the bottom of a cup. Then attach the hose to the cup so that water will run through. Fill the cup with water, place it on its side near your furry friend, and watch as she laps up all of her fresh drinking water (though you might want to refill it now and again).

Hoses are also great for plants: let’s face it—if you’re anything like me, you’d be terrified of accidentally drowning your precious houseplants. Luckily, all you need to give them a drink without worry is an old hose. Cut off anything at the end that could poke plant leaves (or whatever else), set up in a shallow dish or bucket with holes drilled into the bottom, connect one end of your hose to another object that will hold some water (a pitcher or watering can would work fine), then put your plants inside! The flowing water should sustain your greenery without any worries about over-watering or root rot.

One last thing: if someone asks what you did with that old hose of yours today while they were giving you dirty looks over having dragged this big heavy thing out from under their sink…well, maybe don’t tell them.

Tie it to the back of a car and make it look like you are filling up with gas.

Oops! Click Regenerate Content below to try generating this section again.

Fill it up with water and use it as a weight.

It was a good thing that I had gone to the hardware store before Christmas, because it gave me the opportunity to get creative with my old hose. I could have just used it as a weight to help me lift heavy things, but that would be boring: it’s way more fun to make yourself do something you might not otherwise do. For instance, you can use your hose as a carrying handle while doing pull-ups. This is like training for pull-ups without even leaving the comfort of your couch! You can also use your hose as a resistance band by wrapping it around your body and holding on tight.

I’ve been using this for my deadlift exercises lately, too. It makes them feel much harder and gives you an extra challenge when you’re trying to lift heavier weights! Here’s how you do them:

Grab the end of the hose (the part that doesn’t have water in it) between your hands.

Position yourself in front of an object or barbell, grab the end with both hands and stand up straight so that your back is parallel with the floor and not sticking out like a ballerina (this will keep your back from hurting). Raise one knee up at about a 45-degree angle (going back in time).

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Make the most of an ols hose by converting it into fun things.

In a world with useful things to do everywhere around us, it’s almost shocking how easy it is to overlook the little things. Before you throw that old hose away though, consider these five uses for it!

!sprinkler:

Turn your hose into a sprinkler by using duct tape and some empty soda cans. Cut off the end of the soda can and place inside the hose. It should fit snugly, creating a seal where water will be able to shoot through without leaking out. Then duct tape over both ends of the can so that no water will be able to get in or out (this is important because if any water gets into the cans they may expand and burst). Let your kids run wild playing in this sprinkler, but make sure they keep their distance from sitting areas as wet grass can ruin furniture cushions and drapes very quickly.

Get more water pressure than before by attaching multiple hoses together using clamps or zip ties (or even just wrapping them around each other). This will allow you to turn on all of your hoses at once, giving you more pressure for watering plants or cleaning off sidewalks (you know what we mean). There are probably even better ways to do this, but we haven’t tried anything yet so please let us know if you have suggestions!

-5. Use all three remaining sections of hose for three different purposes: give your pet a drinking fountain-tie one section of hose up onto the back of a car and make it look like you are filling up with gas-fill another section with sand and use as a weight while working out at home

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